Supervisor Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a science-based field, such as Microbiology, Food Science, or Dairy Science, preferred; alternatively, a minimum of 2 years of high-level plant-based laboratory experience.
• Familiarity with Good Manufacturing Practices.
• Experience leading and following safety and security policies and procedures.
• Ability to follow sanitation and quality policies and procedures, and report and follow through on deficiencies.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and computer-based applications.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to adapt to changing organizational and operational needs and lead others through change.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Strong organizational and prioritization skills, with attention to detail.
• Ability to work effectively across multiple functions and disciplines as a team player and leader.
• Ability to select, lead, coach, influence, motivate, develop, engage, and retain a team of employees.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to understand cost-containment and budgetary principles.
• Ability to work flexible hours, including weekends.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in a science-based field, such as Microbiology, Food Science, or Dairy Science.

Responsibilities

• Work with plant management and other supervisory staff to maximize product quality and productivity.
• Ensure procedures are in place and followed for product quality, employee safety, and state and federal guidelines.
• Support Quality Assurance systems for internal and customer requirements, including process evaluation and product protection programs; specifications and standards; sanitation, HACCP, and GMP programs; production labeling; and product storage and distribution.
• Coordinate schedules and estimate worker-hour requirements for job assignments.
• Recommend improvements to production methods, equipment performance, and product quality.
• Analyze and resolve work, quality, and food safety problems, or assist workers in solving problems.
• Maintain quality and food safety records.
• Collaborate with other supervisors to coordinate activities across departments.
• Supervise assigned employees’ scheduling and daily activities, including selection, retention, feedback, disciplinary action, and performance management.
• If a collective bargaining agreement exists, participate in grievances or other contract-related activities and discussions.
• Train and instruct employees on quality and food safety standards and processes; oversee instruction and enforcement of relevant policies.
• Carry out managerial responsibilities involving planning, evaluating, organizing, integrating, and delegating.
• Adhere to the Saputo code of ethics and apply Saputo values.
• Perform other duties as assigned.